Radioactive waste and spent fuel management

The public institution Danish Decommissioning receives, handles and stores as licensed operator all radioactive waste in Denmark. The Danish Parliament has made the principal decision to establish a repository for Danish low and medium level waste. The process with the establishment of the repository is ongoing.

There is no spent fuel management in Denmark.

Main legal instruments

Act No. 147 of 15 April 1930 concerning the use of X-rays

Act No. 94 of 31 March 1953 on the use etc. of radioactive substances

Act No. 170 of 16 May 1962 on nuclear installations

Act No. 244 of 12 May 1976 on safety and environmental aspects of nuclear installations, etc